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Air defence free of Soviet-era systems, minister reports

Mariusz Błaszczak wrote that Poland's air defence today is based on the Patriot batteries, supported by the Mała Narew (pictured) and Pilica short-range defence systems. Radek Pietruszka/PAP

For the first time Poland's air defence forces are free of Soviet-era systems, the Polish defence minister wrote on Twitter on Monday, commenting on Poland's introduction of the US-made Patriot anti-missile system.

Poland’s PM says Russia is ‘newborn Evil Empire’ during US visit

Morawiecki made the comment while in the United States for a three-day visit. The term ‘Evil Empire’ was first used by President Ronald Reagan in 1983 in reference to the Soviet Union.

Polish-Czech joke about partitioning Russia’s Kaliningrad goes viral

An online joke about annexing the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad to the Czech Republic has gone viral, with even the US Embassy getting involved.

WWII history remains topical today says Polish PM

Mateusz Morawiecki, the Polish prime minister, has written in a monthly British political and cultural magazine as well as in Albanian dailies that the meaning of World War II history is still topical, especially in the light of the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Gorbachev helped bring freedom to the people of the USSR - foreign min

Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau, on Wednesday, commented on the death of the last leader of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev, on social media. Gorbachev passed away on Tuesday at the age of 91.

‘A pact of criminals’: commemorations mark anniversary of Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact

Signed on this day 83-years ago, the agreement sealed Poland’s fate and would directly lead the world to war.

‘Cursed soldier’ hero finally laid to rest after long-lost remains found in unmarked grave

Murdered by communists in Lublin Castle in 1949, the whereabouts of Henryk Wieliczko’s body remained unknown for six decades.

Polish president calls for unity against Russian aggression

Andrzej Duda, the Polish president, has warned that Vladimir Putin plans to re-create the Soviet Union, and appealed for Europe to stand united against Russia's war on Ukraine.

Polish president accuses Russia of genocide

Polish President Andrzej Duda has described Russian attacks on Ukraine as genocide.

Warsaw’s historic ‘Finnish estate’ to become ‘test pad for urban innovation’ following 10mln PLN investment

Among other things, the investment – set to be carried out over the course of the next three-years – will include major renovations on six houses, the reconfiguration of electricity, water and sewage networks, as well as a full modernization of energy solutions.

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Tale of thwarted love which inspired Mickiewicz’s greatest works to be turned into epic new film

Titled Uncertainty, the ambitious mega-production promises an intimate portrayal of the young Mickiewicz during a turbulent love affair, which would sow seeds of inspiration, ultimately germinating in works that would go on to become the cornerstone of Poland's literary heritage.

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